Some video games are a fun distraction, while others are remembered for completely taking over gamers' lives. The line between entertainment and obsession is often blurred by the most addictive titles ...

A federal judge in Hawaii is allowing a man to sue the computer-game manufacturer NCsoft for negligence — with allegations that the plaintiff grew addicted to an online game and that it consumed his ...

In 1985, the idea of mashing buttons next to your friend while two digital characters pummeled each other wasn’t exactly commonplace. While 1976’s arcade game Heavyweight Champ and 1984’s Karate Champ ...

You might believe that you're winning at the game of email, writes Eric Thomas, but there are always more messages to answer. (Eric Thomas for Kansas Reflector) As I watched her in the seat next to me ...

There are many phrases we associate with long video game sessions, such as “Just one more run” and “Maybe this is the one”. They’re clear signs that a game has gotten its hooks into us and that we’re ...

The Game Boy was a revolutionary step in the video game industry, and growing up with it, you couldn't find a single kid without one, playing something in between classes, or, for the more ambitious ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves. By Ellen Barry See more ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...